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Thimble Guard


Inuit artist, Thimble Guard, ca. 1895, ivory, Museum Purchase: Indian Collection Subscription Fund, Rasmussen Collection of Northwest Coast Indian Art, no known copyright restrictions, 48.3.669

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Title

Thimble Guard

Artist

Inuit artist (Inuit)

Date

ca. 1895

Medium

ivory

Dimensions (H x W x D)

3 1/2 in x 3/4 in x 1/16 in

Collection Area

Native American Art

Category

Arctic

Tools and Equipment

Object Type

sewing tools

Cultural Group

Inuit

Credit Line

Museum Purchase: Indian Collection Subscription Fund, Rasmussen Collection of Northwest Coast Indian Art

Accession Number

48.3.669

Copyright

no known copyright restrictions

Terms

Arctic Native American styles

carving

Inuit

ivory

sewing

thimbles

tools

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